Volunteer

VOLUNTEER application form

Please provide your basic information and we will forward it to the agency for follow up

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How it Works

How The Volunteering Process Works

The order of the steps in the application and assessment process can vary from agency to agency, but the following is a general overview of the process. You, the volunteer applicant:

Completes an application with their local agency

Submits a vulnerable sector screen, criminal records check, and three or four references

Participates in a one-to-one interview with a staff member at the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency

Depending on the program, may be asked to participate in an assessment of their home environment

Successfully completes an orientation and child safety training

Is notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance

If accepted as a volunteer mentor, signs an agreement of confidentiality

The Matching Process

Similar to the application and assessment process, the matching process can vary from agency to agency and from program to program, but in general:

The caseworker, now familiar with the volunteer and the children and youth waiting to be matched, discusses a potential match with the volunteer, the child or youth, and, depending on the program, with the family

The caseworker arranges for a meeting between the child or youth, the volunteer mentor, and often the parent or guardian